World
Ronaldinho’s comeback with Ravenna at 46 set for next month at Forli
Ex-Barcelona forward to make November return, having last played for Brazilian club Fluminense in 2015.
Al Jazeera•
Brazil great Ronaldinho will return to competitive football next month when he plays for Italian third-tier side Ravenna against local rivals Forli on November 15, the Serie C club has announced.
The 46-year-old former Barcelona and AC Milan forward, who won the 2002 World Cup with Brazil and the Ballon d’Or in 2005, last played competitively for Brazilian club Fluminense in 2015. He officially retired in 2018.
Ravenna signed Ronaldinho in June and announced his return to the pitch on Friday. Ronaldinho acquired a stake in the club, which is owned by his friend Ignazio Cipriani.